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Bridge

The entry Bridge (Pont) references an old Scandinavian belief that gods constructed a crossing between heaven and earth used on horseback. Another tradition states that Satan built a grand bridge from the abyss to paradise, which was later destroyed. These narratives reflect Norse cosmological ideas about travel between worlds. This theme is addressed in various … Read more